GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| convention | agreement |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |